Also known as: CEDA
Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency — development institution providing financial support and business development services to citizen-owned entrepreneurs in Botswana.
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Weekend Post
… Among those investigated were Emma Peloetletse, the former Permanent Secretary to the President; Peter Fana Magosi, Director General of the DIS; Thabo Thamane, former CEO of the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA); and Kefentse Mzwinila, the former Minister of Lands …
Ex-DCEC Chief files suit against Gov’t over demotion, death threatsBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard CEDA’s poultry push runs into an old problem: market power Botswana’s latest attempt to build a citizen-led poultry industry is running into a familiar question: who really benefits when access to capital improves, but access to the market remains uneven? …
CEDA’s poultry push runs into an old problem: market powerA Financial Intelligence Agency report on money laundering and financing risks within development institutions found that corruption accounted for P174.68 million, or roughly 87 percent, of identified criminal proceeds from offenses reported since 2021 at CEDA and BDC.
17 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
A Financial Intelligence Agency report on money laundering and financing risks within development institutions found that corruption accounted for P174.68 million, or roughly 87 percent, of identified criminal proceeds from offenses reported since 2021 at CEDA and BDC.
17 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Debswana and the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency have formed an alliance to unlock opportunities for citizen-owned businesses across agriculture, manufacturing, innovation, and engineering, leveraging Debswana's operational expertise and market access to scale local enterprises and strengthen supply chains.
13 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
TM Media Consultancy is organising the Beyond 40 wellness walk on September 5 at the Three Dikgosi Monument in Gaborone, targeting adults aged 40 and above with 2.5km, 5km and 10km route options. The event, supported by CEDA and led by Minister Moeti Mohwasa, aims to encourage regular physical activity, healthy living and active ageing.
11 August 2026 · Mmegi →
CEDA is making essential publications available in Braille to remove barriers and create opportunities for persons living with visual impairments to access business development information, financial support, and participate in entrepreneurship.
4 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Village Magistrate's Court acquitted Kabo Moremong, the sole remaining suspect in the November 2022 robbery at Sefalana Cash and Carry in which P649,863.75 was stolen. The magistrate ruled that the State had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Moremong had any connection to the robbery or acted in concert with the four armed men involved.
3 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's music and entertainment industry generates millions through concerts and sponsorships but loses long-term value because creators rarely register intellectual property like trademarks and brand equity. While the country ranks 58th globally in innovation inputs, it falls to 116th in creative outputs, reflecting a broader African trend where national trademark registries account for less than two percent of global filings annually.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), through the Levy on Technical Devices Fund, brought together government, regulators, financial institutions and private sector representatives to address funding, skills development, intellectual property protection and market access in the creative industries. CIPA Strategy Manager Lucky Matseka said creativity is a strategic asset for national development beyond natural resources.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Trade Up North B2B procurement platform, now in its 10th year, connects SMEs with SADC buyers and features curated "Deal Rooms" arranging meetings between suppliers and procurement leaders from major companies and government ministries. The 2026 fair will take place in Francistown at Cresta Marang Gardens.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's premier B2B procurement platform connects SMEs with SADC buyers through curated "Deal Rooms" featuring pre-scheduled meetings with procurement leaders from major companies and government ministries. The fair, now in its tenth year, takes place in Francistown and aims to drive local content and regional integration.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
A witness testified that former official Moagi declared the same three liabilities—a P4 million CEDA loan, an FNB personal loan, and a credit card facility—in declarations made in December 2020, January 2023, and June 2025, with the CEDA loan showing no reduction over the years.
26 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Tshepo Pilane, former Acting Director General of the DCEC, has filed a notice of intention to sue the government, alleging unlawful demotion and failure to investigate death threats. He claims a conspiracy by senior officials during his tenure investigating senior figures, including the former Permanent Secretary to the President and the Director General of the DIS.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency launched a revamped poultry financial suite aimed at boosting local participation in the sector for food security and import substitution. However, poultry farmers argue that financing, while necessary, may not be the industry's primary constraint.
25 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →